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Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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July 4, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our commun...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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July 5, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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July 5, 2025

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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July 11, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our commun...

July Riverway Shabbat

July Riverway Shabbat

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July 11, 2025

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6:45 PM - 10:15 PM EDT

Shabbat Shalom! The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, July 11! Our musical a...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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July 12, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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July 18, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our commun...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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July 19, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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July 19, 2025

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...

[CANCELLED] Riverway Shabbat Slowdown

[CANCELLED] Riverway Shabbat Slowdown

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July 19, 2025

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12:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Please join us at Riverway Shabbat Slowdown in August ...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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July 25, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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July 26, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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August 1, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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August 2, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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August 2, 2025

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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August 8, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...

August Riverway Shabbat

August Riverway Shabbat

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August 8, 2025

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6:45 PM - 10:15 PM EDT

Shabbat Shalom! The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, August 8! Our musical ...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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August 9, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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August 15, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our comm...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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August 16, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

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Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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July 3, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

Dreams Upon the River at Studio Without Walls

Dreams Upon the River at Studio Without Walls

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July 10, 2025

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11:00 AM - 1:30 PM EDT

Join TILLI to walk on the Riverway to view the annual Studio Without Walls. We will meet on the Riverway near the Longwood T stop on Chapel Street....

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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July 10, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea

Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea

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July 11, 2025

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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Join us as we support this community to access fresh and healthy food! There is no shortage of helpful roles for you to play from being a friendly f...

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

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July 15, 2025

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT

Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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July 17, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

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July 22, 2025

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT

Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...

A Taste of Judaism: July 2025

A Taste of Judaism: July 2025

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July 22, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources in an accessible setting. Join us and discuss the ways Judaism can resonate in our daily lives.  A Ta...

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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July 24, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

Bereavement Group

Bereavement Group

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July 29, 2025

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5:15 PM - 6:10 PM EDT

Temple Israel holds a monthly bereavement group for all those who are currently struggling with a loss. This discussion group, facilitated by Rabbi ...

A Taste of Judaism: July 2025

A Taste of Judaism: July 2025

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July 29, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources in an accessible setting. Join us and discuss the ways Judaism can resonate in our daily lives.  A Ta...

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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July 31, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea

Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea

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August 1, 2025

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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Join us as we support this community to access fresh and healthy food! There is no shortage of helpful roles for you to play from being a friendl...

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

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August 5, 2025

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT

Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...

Poetry@TI

Poetry@TI

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August 5, 2025

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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Gather online the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. to read and talk about a poem and nourish our souls together.  All are welcome, and you c...

A Taste of Judaism: July 2025

A Taste of Judaism: July 2025

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August 5, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Explore traditional and modern Jewish sources in an accessible setting. Join us and discuss the ways Judaism can resonate in our daily lives.  A Ta...

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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August 7, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

The TI Yeshiva: Learn to Read the Talmud with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson

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August 12, 2025

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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT

Debate with the rabbis and consider new perspectives on aspects of Jewish law with the Babylonian Talmud in this weekly online class led by Rabbi Suz...

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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August 14, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

High Holy Days 101: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

High Holy Days 101: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

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August 19, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

The High Holy Days can be a time of incredible spiritual growth and deep personal introspection. Yet, for many of us, the sheer breadth of these holi...

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At Temple Israel of Boston, we acknowledge, welcome, and honor each individual in our community for who they are. We celebrate our community’s diversity in personal identities and lived experiences. Loving kindness, caring about others, and committing ourselves to lift up and protect each other’s humanity is our righteous pursuit. May all who enter find peace within these walls, as we continue our mission of Living Judaism together through discovery, dynamic spirituality, and righteous impact.

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Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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July 2, 2025

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6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT

Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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July 3, 2025

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6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT

Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...

Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2025

Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2025

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July 3, 2025

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session online course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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July 3, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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July 4, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our commun...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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July 5, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

Thank Goodness It's Shabbat! - at TI

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July 5, 2025

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

TGIS is a joyful and interactive service that meets on select Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for anyone between the ages of 6 days and 6 years. ...

Havdalah@TI

Havdalah@TI

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July 5, 2025

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8:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Gather with friends online for Havdalah and connection. Our weekly Havdalah ritual is a lay-led experience. Stop by, say hello, catch up from the we...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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July 6, 2025

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6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT

Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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July 7, 2025

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6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT

Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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July 8, 2025

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6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT

Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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July 9, 2025

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6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT

Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...

Dreams Upon the River at Studio Without Walls

Dreams Upon the River at Studio Without Walls

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July 10, 2025

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11:00 AM - 1:30 PM EDT

Join TILLI to walk on the Riverway to view the annual Studio Without Walls. We will meet on the Riverway near the Longwood T stop on Chapel Street....

Evening Minyan

Evening Minyan

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Date

July 10, 2025

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6:15 PM - 7:15 PM EDT

Gather online from the comfort of your own home for evening minyan every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time. ...

Short Stories@TI

Short Stories@TI

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July 10, 2025

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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Gather online Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. to read and discuss short stories together.  All are welcome. Fill out this form and we'll be in touc...

Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2025

Introduction to Judaism: Summer 2025

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Date

July 10, 2025

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session online course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Over the cou...

Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea

Volunteer with La Colaborativa in Chelsea

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July 11, 2025

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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Join us as we support this community to access fresh and healthy food! There is no shortage of helpful roles for you to play from being a friendly f...

Qabbalat Shabbat

Qabbalat Shabbat

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July 11, 2025

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Gather with us onsite or online for Qabbalat Shabbat. All are welcome to join this service full of prayer, meditation, and music! To join our commun...

July Riverway Shabbat

July Riverway Shabbat

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July 11, 2025

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6:45 PM - 10:15 PM EDT

Shabbat Shalom! The Riverway Project of Temple Israel invites you to join us for our once-monthly Riverway Shabbat on Friday, July 11! Our musical a...

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

Shabbat Service and Torah Study

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July 12, 2025

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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Gather with the Temple Israel community for Saturday morning Torah Study. Following the service, one of our clergy members will lead us in an in-d...

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